Mr. Charles L. Burson, age 83 of Detroit, passed away on Friday in his home.

He was born on April 30, 1934 in Burlington, Missouri, a son of the late Lebert and Mary Katherine (Grimsley) Burson. On June 4, 1960, Charles was united in marriage with Barbara Anne MacKinnon at St. Michael Catholic Church in Toronto, Canada. Mrs. Burson passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013.

Charles retired as an electrician at Detroit Edison. He was a member of the Edison Boat Club, AmVets #1986 in Harper Woods and enjoyed visiting at his farm. Charles served in the United States Army.

Mr. Burson is survived by his six children, Melissa (Mike) Walter, Brian (Sherry) Burson, Leslie (Joe) Pellerito, Joe (Tina) Burson, Pat Burson and Mark (Rie) Burson; grandfather of 17, great grandfather of 8; his siblings, Velva Kay (Jim) Smith and Steven (Roseanne) Burson, and sister-in-law, Joanie Burson. Charles was predeceased by his brother, Joseph.

Visiting hours will be held on Monday, November 6, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. with a service at 7:30 p.m. with the Reverend Father Andrew Kowalczyk, CSMA officiating in the Will and Schwarzkoff Funeral Home, 233 Northbound Gratiot Avenue, Mount Clemens.

Prayers will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. (visiting at 11:00 a.m.) in the funeral home.

Burial will follow at Rock Falls Cemetery, Sand Beach Township, Michigan (directions: I-94 to M-25 in Port Huron. Follow M-25 north approximately 4 miles south of Harbor Beach, cemetery on the lake side of road).

In lieu of flowers, memorial's to Wayne Goodfellows. www.waynegoodfellows.org